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Aakash Chopra flags Asian Games cricket ground readiness
Livemint··4 Sept
Former India batter Aakash Chopra said Asian Games cricket facilities in Aichi-Nagoya are not ready, speaking on YouTube. Matches will be at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, a remodelled basketball venue finished in late March. Men's cricket runs September 24 to October 3, women's September 17 to 22. Japan Cricket Association CEO Miyaji told AFP of a 17-month build.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Men's Asian Games cricket runs September 24 to October 3; women's from September 17 to 22.
- All matches are scheduled at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
- Chopra said pitch safety is a concern if top-flight bowlers operate at full pace.
What's Happening
- Chopra said Japan and China have strong general sports infrastructure but lag on cricket venues.
- The Korogi ground is a remodelled basketball facility completed in late March for the Games.
- Miyaji told AFP organisers had only 17 months to prepare the cricket ground from scratch.
How the Nisshin venue was built
- Cricket returns for a fourth Asian Games after 2010, 2014 and 2023 editions.
- The ground hosted six T20Is at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in May.
- ACC and Sri Lanka Cricket sent Pallekele curator Asitha Wijayasinghe to help prepare pitches.
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